Safety & Compliance
Packaging and Recycling​
Our environment is precious to us. Monkeytronics is committed to sustainable manufacturing methods and minimising the environmental impact of its business and products. I hope you approve of our choice to use simple recycled, recyclable, and compostable cardboard and paper packaging wherever possible and to do away with conventional printed user guides. We are working to influence how our suppliers package goods which we buy from them. While Monkeytronics is currently a very small company, in the greater scheme, as our company grows, we will have greater purchasing power and a greater influence in these matters. However, when our suppliers have supplied us with non-compostable packaging, we will always reuse this rather than throw it out.
For all of our prototype and short run manufactured products, our plastic device enclosures are not actually made out of plastic, but biodegradable plant based material called Polylactic Acid (PLA). PLA is derived from renewable biomass, typically from a fermented plant starch such as corn, cassava or sugar.
The only downside of this is that it should not be exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods. As a biodegradable substance, it can degrade under low wavelength and high energy UV radiation.
PLA can be recycled under SPI resin ID Code 7 or composted under industrial composing conditions.
Safety​
WARNING
Keep out of the reach of small children
Your device and its accessories are not toys. Do not allow small children to play with them because children could hurt themselves or others or damage your device. Keep your device and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children.
CAUTION
Device stability
Do not place your device on uneven or unstable surfaces. Failure to position your device securely could cause it to fall, which could damage your device, damage other property, or cause personal injury.
WARNING
Choking hazard
This device may contain small parts that may be a choking hazard to children under 3 years. Keep small parts away from children.
WARNING
Risk in Repairs
Opening and/or repairing your device can present electric shock, device damage, fire, and personal injury risks, and other hazards. Monkeytronics recommends that you seek professional assistance for device repairs, and that you use caution if undertaking do-it-yourself repairs.
WARNING
Wireless devices aboard aircraft
Before boarding any aircraft or packing a wireless device in luggage that will be checked, remove the batteries from the wireless device (if removable) or turn the wireless device off (if it has an on/off switch). Listen for the in-flight announcement that tells you if you are allowed to use your device during a flight. In-flight wireless use is at the discretion of the airline.
WARNING
Usage
To reduce the risk of fire, shock or damage to your device, do not expose your device to rain, snow or direct sunlight. Using your device for prolonged periods near water or in a damp or excessively humid location (e.g., near a shower, bath, sink, or swimming pool, or in a damp basement) may lead to degradation of the electronics and eventual failure. To keep your device in prime operating condition:
- Do not use your device near heat sources, food, excessive dirt, dust, oil, chemicals, or in strong direct sunlight.
- Do not place objects on top of your device.
- Do not cover the vent openings on the device.
- Do not dry your device with a hair dryer, clothes dryer, conventional, toaster, or microwave oven. If your device becomes wet, open the enclosure, gently wipe the exterior with a clean, dry cloth and place in a warm place to air dry.
WARNING:
Radiofrequency Interference
Although your device has been tested for safety and compatibility, it contains a radio that could affect other electronic equipment or medical devices (such as pacemakers) under certain circumstances, causing them to malfunction and result in possible injury or death.
- Turn off your device in any location where instructed to do so.
- Follow all crew instructions while on an aircraft. Turn off your device and/or turn on airplane mode as instructed by the crew, including for any wireless devices packed in your luggage. Consult airline staff or the crew about using your device in flight.
- Follow all the facility rules and posted instructions in areas where cellular or wireless network use is prohibited.
- Do not carry the device in your jacket pocket, if you have a pacemaker fitted.
WARNING:
Battery replacement and device repairs
Batteries in devices with user-replaceable batteries can be changed by opening the battery receptacle and inserting new batteries. Improper use of your device’s battery may result in fire or explosion. Do not heat, open, puncture, mutilate, or dispose of your device or its battery in fire. Do not leave your device in direct sunlight for an extended period of time. Doing so may cause damage or melt the enclosure.
WARNING:
Battery safety
Your device uses disposable or rechargeable batteries. Improper use or misuse of disposable or rechargeable batteries may cause injury, death, property damage, and may damage your device or its accessories as a result of battery fluid leakage, fire, overheating, or explosion. Battery fluid is corrosive and may be toxic. It can cause burns and may be harmful or fatal if swallowed. To reduce the risk of injury when using disposable or rechargeable batteries:
- Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
- Immediately remove old, weak, or worn out batteries from your device. Recycle or dispose of old, weak, or worn batteries in accordance with local, regional, or national law or regulation
- Avoid contact with battery fluid. If a battery leaks:
- Keep the leaked fluid from touching your skin, eyes, clothes, or other surfaces. If the battery fluid contacts your skin, eyes, or clothes, immediately the affected area with water and contact your doctor or other medical provider as appropriate.
- Carefully remove all batteries by reversing the battery installation instructions provided with your device.
- Before inserting new batteries, thoroughly clean the battery compartment with a dry cloth.
- Replace the disposable or rechargeable batteries supplied with your device with batteries of the same type and rating.
- Do not disassemble, crush. crush, open, puncture, shred, short external contacts or circuits, expose to temperature above 40 °C (104 °F), or dispose of batteries in fire or water.
- Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of different types (for example, carbon-zinc and alkaline batteries).
- Do not allow metal objects to touch the battery terminals on the device; they can become hot and cause burns.
- Do not carry or place batteries or battery packs together with other metal objects.
- Do not leave a battery-powered device in direct sunlight for an extended period.
- Do not immerse batteries in water or allow them to become wet.
- Do not use a battery if it has become wet. Do not attempt to dry a battery or battery pack with a hair dryer, in a conventional oven, or in a microwave oven.
- Do not connect batteries directly to wall outlets or car cigarette-lighter sockets.
- Do not strike, throw, step on, or subject batteries to severe physical shock.
- Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or another hazard.
- Dropping your device or its battery, especially on a hard surface, can damage the device and its battery. We recommend that you seek professional assistance to inspect your device if you believe damage has occurred.
- Never use a damaged battery. If your battery appears scratched, or nicked, immediately place it aside and dispose of it properly. Use of a damaged battery can cause electrical shorts, overheating, and other component failures.
WARNING:
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)
Devices that contain Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® radio transmitters have been designed, manufactured and tested to meet the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Industry Canada and European guidelines for RF exposure and Specific Absorption Rate. To ensure that your exposure to RF energy generated by the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radios does not exceed the exposure limits set forth by these guidelines, orient the device such that the display side is not directly in contact with your body, such as lying display side face down on your lap or upper body. Additional information about RF safety can be found on the FCC website at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety and the Industry Canada website at http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01904.htm
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Handling
Handle your Monkeytronics device with care. It has sensitive electronic components inside. Your device can be damaged if dropped, burned, punctured, or crushed, or if it comes in contact with liquid. If you suspect damage to your device or its battery, discontinue use of your device, as it may cause overheating or injury.
Compliance​
Our products are designed in compliance with strict standards in terms of electrical and mechanical safety and Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC).
